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 hope hope /ˈhoʊp/

noun

  1. () A specific instance of feeling hopeful  ( hope )
    a specific instance of feeling hopeful
     It revived their hope of winning the pennant
    it revived their hope of winning the pennant
  2. () The general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled  ( hope )
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
     In spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
    in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
  3. () Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future  ( promise , hope )
    grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
     There is little or no promise that he will recover
    there is little or no promise that he will recover
  4. () Someone (or something) on which expectations are centered  ( hope )
    someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
     He was their best hope for a victory
    he was their best hope for a victory
  5. One of the three Christian virtues  ( hope )
    one of the three Christian virtues

verb

  1. () Expect and wish  ( desire , trust , hope )
    expect and wish
     I trust you will behave better from now on
    I trust you will behave better from now on
     I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
    I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
  2. () Be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes  ( hope )
    be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
     I am still hoping that all will turn out well
    I am still hoping that all will turn out well
  3. () Intend with some possibility of fulfilment  ( go for , hope )
    intend with some possibility of fulfilment
     I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
    I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening

 Hope

    noun

    1. United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)  ( Bob Hope , Hope , Leslie Townes Hope )
      United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)